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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 8, 2019 – Children ages three to 10 are invited to hunt for candy-filled eggs at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site. The Easter egg hunt is free and open to the public.

Bring your own basket or bag and search for more than 1,500 candy-filled eggs. Children will be divided into four age groups during the hunt, and prizes will be awarded after the hunt.

In case of inclement weather, the hunt will be cancelled. If the event is cancelled, it will be posted on Hunter-Dawson’s Facebook page and a message will be recorded on the site’s answering machine at 573-748-5340.

Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site is located at 312 Dawson Road in New Madrid, in southeast Missouri. For more information, contact the site at 573-748-5340.

For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the web at https://mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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